asafoetida (alternative to onion/garlic)

[alid5]

Wondering if anyone has used this in cooking as I have been recommended to cut out onion and garlic completely from my diet.

[Zhukov]

Only used it in a Curry..added Asafoetida to Onions,when sweating.Always thought it was used to enhance flavour of Onions,not instead of.Very smelly,the clue is in the name..

[Old_Geezer]

Clue in the name ? What; the 'as' bit ? Or the 'foe' bit ?
(I really must improve my vocabulary sometime.)

[Zhukov]

foetid...but you knew that,Geezer

[Old_Geezer]

No, honestly. I think the 'o' may have thrown me, even assuming I'd have spotted it. One learns something new every day, or so they say. Cheers.

[NoMercy]

Who on earth told you to cut out onions and garlic?

They are two of nature's most potent foods.

[bushbaby_de]

NoM - they can also cause nasty reactions to those unfortunate enough to be intolerant of, or allergic to, them.

[boxtops]

I've only used it in curries, too. It says here it smells like dung - mmm, yummy! http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/asafoetida